Comedy Club : Michael Akadiri, Esther Manito, Chris Ford & more

Friday 24th April 2026 7pm to 10.15pm

Moorgate Comedy Club @ The Tokenhouse Pub : Michael Akadiri , Esther Manito , Chris Ford , Eli Hart and MC Sion James

We bring you fantastic line up of comedy talent including multi award-winning stand up comedian and junior doctor Michael Akadiri who has been seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITV2s Stand Up Sketch Show and Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer ( Alongside Rhod Gilbert) Chortle: "Hugely entertaining", "Sharp-witted everyman." British Comedy Guide, Esther Manito- As seen on BBC'S Live at The Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show for ITV2. Winner Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021. The first Female Comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House! , Chris Ford who audiences often describe Chris as the "gay best friend you always wanted", Eli Hart-Winner 2025 BBC New Comedy 2025 Plus Special Guest TBC providing the lols all hosted by your cheeky charming MC/Compere Sion James in the friendly atmosphere of The Tokenhouse

Moorgate Comedy Club @ The Tokenhouse, 4 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA

Welcome to Moorgate's hidden gem of a comedy club! A hilarious adventure, located in between Bank and Moorgate tube stations, this underground gem offers the best laughs in The City. As the venue sits underneath the Tokenhouse pub.

Tokenhouse Moorgate in association with Collywobblers Comedy present

Gather your friends for the best comedy night under the City of London. Starring top comics that you may have seen on TV and socials or your new favourite comedians with the wonderful drinks and snacks on offer.

Start your weekend right at Moorgate Comedy Club 

* Get a FREE pint of Jubel for the first 25 Early Bird tickets

Limited Early Bird Tickets £12.50
Get a FREE pint of Jubel for the first 25 Early Bird tickets!
Advanced Ticket £20

Brill Comedy Line-up : 

Michael Akadiri
Multi award-winning stand up comedian and ex junior doctor who has been seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITV2s Stand Up Sketch Show and Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer ( Alongside Rhod Gilbert) Chortle: "Hugely entertaining", "Charismatic headliner", "Sharp-witted everyman." British Comedy Guide: "Refreshing" Guardian: "Politically punchy" Metro: "Supremely talented and likeable" Evening Standard.

Esther Manito
As seen on BBC'S Live at The Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show for ITV2. Winner Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021. As heard on BBC Radio 4, 'Gritty reality... Esther tells it like it is'. The First Female Comedian to perform at Dubai Opera House! **** "Manito skillfully weaves her own personal story with a wider look at gender issues in society" Evening Standard **** "An absolute riot from start to finish" Everything Theatre **** "Effervescent...Incisively funny' The Skinny **** "Simply brilliant" Voice "At times it's like Victoria Wood has taken the mic" Radio Times

Chris Ford
Camp preacher. Promising oldie. Finalist in loads of competitions. Never win. Knobbly knees. Drawing from his experiences growing up as a strict Jehovah's Witness and working as an A and E nurse in central London, his comedy offers a unique and deeply relatable perspective. Audiences often describe Chris as the "gay best friend you always wanted"

Eli Hart 
Eli Hart is a comedian from the West Midlands. Winner 2025 BBC New Comedy 2025 
"A remarkable astuteness about the minutiae of mundane existence" - Chortle

Plus Special Guest TBC
Who could it be? it could be a big comedy star trying out some new bits for telly thing or rising star trying out some new gold? Either way it could be your new fave comedian?

Sion James ( MC)
"Utterly charming ... Lovable giant' Time Out London

Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 7.30pm
Closes at 10.15pm

Over 18's Only

Limited Early Bird Tickets £12.50
Get a FREE pint of Jubel for the first 25 Early Bird tickets!
Advanced Ticket £20
Door Price £25
Presented in association with Collywobblers Comedy and Jubel

Access: the event is in the lower ground floor, with an elevator or stairs to access, bar and toilets all on the same floor 

Previous Acts Include : Kae Kurd, Jacob Hawley , Rory O' Hanlon , Darren Harriott, Sikisa, Daniel Foxx, Abi Clarke , Toussaint Douglass, Lee Peart , Elliot Steele , Tadiwa Mahlunge , Gbemi Oladipo , Slim , Evaldas Karosas, Paul Mccaffrey , Alison Spittle , Eshaan Akbhar, Sara Barron, Jeff Innocent , Marcel Lucont and more

*Uncensored standup comedy which contains adult content and rude language , diverse themes - of course will be blooming hilarious!

Artists listed are correct at time of going to press, in the unlikely event that an act needs to cancel we reserve the right to amend the line up without notice and no refunds will be due.

Prices:
General Admission: GBP 20.00,
Limited Early Bird -Incl Free Pint of Jubel Beer: GBP 12.50

Artists: Michael Akadiri, Esther Manito, Chris Ford, Eli Hart, Sion James